A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9361809 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 104624722 epoch_slot_no: 339922 block_no: 9361632 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 81390 time: 2023-10-01 20:10:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057584fc672d93a4cd4caa5a0ea55ee9542e6029045261b3e87e03b49f7e3ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16